UMD’s “M” circle planting struggles amid fungal pathogens, utility malfunctions and Purple Line Instead of the usual flowers, the “M” has been covered in red mulch since last fall. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Minority UMD faculty say retention rate for these groups must improve University President Wallace Loh said while the campus has focused on increasing the diversity of its hires, the problem lies in retention. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous discusses healthcare and minimum wage at UMD The College Democrats and this university’s chapter of Our Revolution hosted the event. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Newly recognized club focuses on hydroponics and sustainability The club, which plans to focus on research, education, outreach and community service, hopes to donate the food it grows to local food banks. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
City Council votes to collaborate with Bitcamp to develop app The council will give $1,000 to fund the development of a student-created app. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
An SGA committee wants to make reusable bags free at UMD convenience stores This program would make the $7 bags free, but they’d have to be returned. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD ranks No. 11 on top Peace Corps volunteer-producing schools list The university went up to No. 11 on the Peace Corps’ annual list for top volunteer-producing large universities from No. 18 last year. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“A big kid with a bigger heart”: UMD community mourns death of student Alec Spear Spear died on Saturday, his mother said. He was 20. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
With hate symbol ban not possible, UMD Senate considers alternatives The proposed campuswide ban was said to limit First Amendment rights. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
After placing freshmen in the apartments last year, Resident Life aims to draw older students to Leonardtown With more freshmen in need of housing last year, Resident Life put about 125 of them in the Leonardtown apartments. DBK Admin December 31, 0999